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2026 Best Music Schools in Pennsylvania

13 Colleges in the United States
743 Music Degrees Awarded
$36,347 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 55 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best music schools.

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Best Schools for Music in Pennsylvania

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Music

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No school ranked higher than Pennsylvania State University Main Campus this year for music. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 49 music students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. See the full music program report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. About 70% of students finish within six years. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 80 music degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Set in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. Messiah College awarded about 46 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Messiah College generally make around $66,109. Students borrow a median of $25,965 to complete this degree. See the full music program report for Messiah College

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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Located in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 music students who graduated with this degree at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania

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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music, ranking #5. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 20 music degrees were awarded at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Music graduates of Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $37,660 early in their careers. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in music from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 117 music students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $20,667. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music from Temple University

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Carnegie Mellon University landed the #7 spot for music this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 111 music students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $23,278 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,431 to complete this degree. Read more about the music program at Carnegie Mellon University

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College earned the #8 position for music this year. Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 music degrees were awarded at Muhlenberg College in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from Muhlenberg College earn around $35,641 in the first couple years of their career. Muhlenberg College graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans. Read more about the music program at Muhlenberg College

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Lebanon Valley College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Set in the suburb of Annville, Lebanon Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 22 music degrees were awarded at Lebanon Valley College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Lebanon Valley College generally make around $49,383. Typical student debt for the program is $26,846. Get the full music details for Lebanon Valley College

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Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bethlehem. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 10 music degrees were awarded at Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary generally make around $48,472. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary graduates carry a median of $26,857 in student loans. Get the full music details for Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University earned the #11 position for music this year. Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 57 music degrees were awarded at Duquesne University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $27,854 in their early career. Duquesne University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full music program report for Duquesne University

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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earned the #12 position for music this year. Located in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus awarded about 52 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn around $41,939 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,956 to complete this degree. Get the full music details for Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

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Curtis Institute Of Music
Philadelphia, PA

Curtis Institute Of Music came in at #13 for music this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Curtis Institute Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of students finish within six years. About 36 music degrees were awarded at Curtis Institute Of Music in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Curtis Institute Of Music

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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 music degrees were awarded at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $17,725. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full music program report for Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania came in at #15 for music this year. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 47 music students who graduated with this degree at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Millersville University Of Pennsylvania earn around $26,895 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full music details for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania

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Lancaster Bible College came in at #16 for music this year. Set in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 12 music students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Lancaster Bible College generally make around $35,130. Typical student debt for the program is $28,507. Read more about the music program at Lancaster Bible College

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Community College Of Philadelphia placed #17 among the best music schools. Community College Of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Community College Of Philadelphia awarded about 18 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Community College Of Philadelphia earn a median of $37,988 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,059 to complete this degree. Read more about the music program at Community College Of Philadelphia

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Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Langhorne. About 60% of students finish within six years. Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne awarded about 10 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne earn a median of $40,120 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,212. Get the full music details for Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 55 schools evaluated.

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